(A/N: Yay! I updated decently soon! Go me! So I just decided to update the rest of the story. I typed it all up and was like "why don't I just put all of it up at once!" so yay! And you know what would be totally awesome? Leaving me a review! Enjoy!)
Alice packed for me, using the Chicago winter as an excuse to get me more clothes. I was grateful in the end, because the clothes she picked out were unbelievably cute, as always.
We got on an airplane and I was finally on my way home. Carlisle held my hand the entire trip. I watched Moulin Rouge on my portable DVD player which I had just bought and rested my head on Carlisle's shoulder, emotionally preparing myself for the awful, heartbreaking goodbye that was coming up rather too quickly.
"Are we going to tell your mother about us?" Carlisle asked after an hour on the plane. I sat up and shrugged. I was hoping this issue wouldn't come up.
"Should I?" I replied.
"I don't know, that's your decision, Gee." He said. Great. I had no idea what to do. I don't think I wanted to scare my mother that much, but I knew I had to tell her sooner or later.
Xxxxx
When we landed, Alice got a rental car. She pulled up to the curb in a Porsche. My jaw dropped as we all got in. Carlisle took the driver's seat, much to Alice's dismay, and Jasper, Alice, and Jacob all piled in the backseat, leaving me with the passenger seat. We drove to my house and right as we pulled up my mom ran outside in her tank top and sweats, despite the below zero weather.
"Jacob Black!" she cried. He smiled and gave her a huge bear hug. "Georgiana! You look so different…" she said. I sighed and nodded. I was hoping she wouldn't notice, but I think you would have to be blind AND deaf not to hear or see the drastic changes. I pulled her into a hug and smiled.
"Mom, this is Jasper, Alice and Carlisle Cullen." I said, introducing my vampire friends. My mom was clearly smitten with Carlisle. Wow, awkward situation!
"Hello," she said, shaking each of their hands.
"Carlisle was my doctor, who basically saved my life," I said. She smiled up at him and he held back a laugh. She clearly had a crush on him, but then again, who wouldn't?
We all dragged our bags inside and got situated. Carlisle came into my bedroom and looked around, seeing the Victorian Gothic-ness of it.
"It's strange, anyone can walk into this room and tell what kind of person you are." He said. I smiled and walked over to him. He wrapped me in his arms and kissed my cheek. "Are you okay so far?" he asked.
I sighed and glanced up into his butterscotch eyes. "I guess. I'll probably be fine until we actually have to say goodbye." I said. It was true, goodbyes were always so hard.
Xxxxxx
The rest of the week went by well. Carlisle would sneak into my room every night and we would either watch movies or he'd tell me stories of his centuries as a vampire. Each one of his tales captivated me. I could see the reflection of them in his eyes.
My birthday party was so much fun. My mom had basically invited all of my friends and hired a DJ. We danced and ate cake and had a blast. I introduced the Cullens and Jacob to everyone.
We were all dancing and singing along to Spring Awakening when it happened; Alice was next to me, and suddenly she grabbed my shoulder as she fell to the floor. I felt like it was all in slow motion. I knelt down next to her and Jacob and Jasper were at my side in a second.
"They're coming," she muttered. Jasper took her in his arms. "The Volturi, they're on their way. They want Georgiana." She said.
I felt like a twenty-ton brick had fallen into my lap. My stomach dropped. They were coming to kill me. Jacob pulled me into a hug and Jasper picked Alice up. I found my mom. "Tell everyone there's nothing to worry about, I'll be right back." I said. My mom nodded and me and the others ran upstairs, Carlisle following. He wrapped me in his arms and Jasper put Alice down on the bed.
"Gee, they want to kill you," She whispered.
"Why?" Jacob asked. He looked so scared and angry at the same time. I wanted to hug him and tell him it would be okay, but even I didn't know if that was true.
"I don't know. If they aren't there to greet them, they'll come here and kill anyone they have to just to get to her." She said. "We have to go back to Forks. We have to go back tonight."
"Alright. Carlisle, call the airport. Me and Jake will go talk to my mom." I said. I grabbed Jacob's hand and held it in mine. He squeezed it and I wanted to cry. I found my mom and everyone was wondering what was going on. I pulled her aside from the party.
"Mom, I have to go back to Forks tonight." I said. She looked really sad and disappointed, but worried at my tone of voice. She could tell something was really off and it made her so scared for me.
"Why?" she asked, her voice raspy and nervous.
"I can't tell you." I replied, wanting to burst out in tears. I wanted to tell her, really I did, but I knew I couldn't. Carlisle came up behind me.
"I got us tickets on a plane that leaves in four hours." He said. "But Alice told me that wasn't enough time…" he trailed off. I knew what he meant. We would have to run home. "She's already packed everything." I nodded. My mom was looking back and forth between us, panicking, trying to figure out what was wrong.
"Okay." I whispered. "Mom, I love you so much, more than anything in the world. I promise, you don't have to worry about me." I said. I heard her sniffle and I knew she was crying. This was so hard!
"I love you too, Georgiana. Call?" she asked. I smiled sadly and nodded.
"Of course, I love you." I said again. I kissed her cheek and hugged her. I said goodbye to everyone at the party and then walked out the door. Jake stayed with my mom to comfort her and because none of this involved him. Carlisle swept me up into his arms and we started heading back to Forks.
Xxxxxxxx
When we got back, Bella and Edward were waiting.
"We got a letter from the Volturi." Edward said as soon as we walked in the door. He handed it to Carlisle and he read it out loud.
Carlisle Cullen, my old friend,
I am sorry to bother you, but this could not wait. I understand that you are in the company of someone I sent my guard to kill, Georgiana Isaacs. We had a reason for attacking her; and we had planned on killing her. We need to go through with this plan, and we shall be paying you a visit shortly. We just want to speak with you. We come in peace, my old friend. We look forward to seeing you again.
It was signed with the Volturi crest. I stared at the letter and it fell out of Carlisle's hand. Alice grabbed it and re-read it. I felt dizzy and my throat was closing up.
"So, they're actually coming?" Emmett asked, coming into the room with Rosalie. They looked so scared. I could almost feel the fear in the air.
"Yes, they are, and we need to prepare for their visit." Carlisle said. He wrapped me into an embrace and tried to calm me. I sighed and went upstairs to my room to unpack. Alice had packed all my pictures and stuff from my old room. I smiled and set them up on my dresser. A knock sounded at my door. It was Edward.
"Hey," I said, smiling sadly. He smiled and took a seat on the unused bed.
"Look, I've dealt with the Volturi many times before and it's no picnic." He said. "Just stay calm, don't let them know how afraid you are. They practically feed on fear." He said. I nodded and felt fear clench my stomach. "I promise, you will be fine. We are going to do whatever it takes to protect you."
Xxxxxx
The next day came, it was bright and sunny. How ironic.
There was a knock at the front door and Edward looked over at Carlisle. They exchanged a look and I knew it was the Volturi at our doorstep. Carlisle got up and opened the door.
In glided the most terrifying people I had ever seen. Three of them; they were tall with long hair and they were wearing long, dark robes.
"Carlisle," the middle one greeted.
"Aro. It's been too long," he said. "Caius, Marcus." He greeted the others. They moved in and I saw there were more; a little boy and girl and two other men. I gulped when I recognized my attackers.
"Jane, Alec, Demetri, Felix." Carlisle greeted. I looked over at Bella, who was clutching Edward's hand. The others seemed strangely calm, but if you looked into their eyes, you could see the fear.
"You received our letter, I presume?" Aro asked.
"Yes, yes I did." Carlisle replied. Aro looked around and finally spotted me. I shuddered as his red eyes bore into me.
"And there she is," he said. The others fixated their eyes upon me as well. I felt so afraid as they stared at me, their eyes almost burning holes through my skin. "Carlisle, listen; we need to take her back to Italy with us. Her power is so great that she is a threat to us all. We need to execute her." He said, still staring at me as he spoke. My throat was swollen and dry and I couldn't breathe if I had to. "You understand, do you not?" Aro asked.
Of course he didn't understand! He was in love with me, I was his soulmate! He wouldn't let someone kill me! He would never understand such a twisted request.
"Yes I understand completely." Carlisle replied. "Of course you may take her. If she's a threat, you must take care of it."
What!? The others looked around in shock. They were so confused, only Edward was the one who looked fine with it.
"Carlisle?" I asked. The Volturi all turned to glare at me.
"You may not speak unless spoken to!" Caius yelled. I searched for a trace of something in Carlisle's eyes to tell me he was really on my side, that there was some plan to rescue me. I couldn't find anything. He was siding with them. He was going to let them kill me.
"We wish to take her as soon as possible. You and your coven may also accompany us back to Italy, if you wish." Aro said. Carlisle smiled and nodded.
"We would like that very much. Thank you, Aro." He said. This couldn't be happening! This had to be some sick and twisted nightmare! I was probably asleep at home right now, and I would wake up and all of this will be a dream. I knew that could never be the case, but I couldn't help but hope. My dead heart was breaking, shattering into little tiny pieces, so tiny that it became dust.
"Come here, girl." Aro said. I stood up, shaking violently, and walked over to him. He grabbed a fist full of my hair and I cried out. "You're a pretty little thing, aren't you?" I struggled to get out of his strong grip. His cold hand ran down my side. I wanted to cry, he kept touching me. I felt so hopeless and worthless. I felt like Caesar when he saw that Brutus had stabbed him and been against him all along.
I looked over at Carlisle, pleading for help with my eyes. He just looked back, expressionless. His eyes were so empty, it was almost unreal. Those weren't the eyes I had seen when I'd first woken up from my coma, those weren't the eyes filled with so much history and love. They were the eyes of a true, cold blooded monster. I felt so sick. The man I loved had just sentenced me to my death and made no move to even try and defend me. He had betrayed me like Brutus had Caesar. I had never felt so hurt in my entire life.
(A/N: wow, depressing, huh? And cliffhanger! Haha. Stay tuned to find out what happens next, and leave a review! Please! Hope you liked it!)
